NEW: Mike Johnson to bring spending bill with SAVE Act to vote on House floor

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is vying to hold a vote on Wednesday for the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act paired with a stopgap spending package. This comes after there was opposition from some GOP lawmakers last week that led to a delay in the vote. 

Johnson announced the plan for the vote on Tuesday, "Congress has an immediate obligation to do two things: responsibly fund the federal government and ensure the security of our elections."

“Because we owe this to our constituents, we will move forward on Wednesday with a vote on the 6-month CR with the SAVE Act attached. I urge all of my colleagues to do what the overwhelming majority of the people of this county rightfully demand and deserve - prevent non-American citizens from voting in American elections,” Johnson added.  

The SAVE Act would require Americans to present proof of citizenship when they register to vote for federal elections. 

The House GOP leader previously had to pull the vote due to opposing members in his own party, as there was not enough support to get fully get behind the bill. The plan to move forward with the bill comes after Johnson met with Trump over the weekend, per Politico. The GOP nominee has been a staunch supporter of attaching the SAVE Act to the spending package.

Trump previously posted on Truth Social about the SAVE Act and spending package, "If Republicans in the House, and Senate, don't get absolute assurances on Election Security, THEY SHOULD, IN NO WAY, SHAPE, OR FORM, GO FORWARD WITH A CONTINUING RESOLUTION."

The package, if passed by the House, will likely face an uphill battle in the Senate where there is a Democrat majority. The White House as well as other Democrat leaders have opposed the policy. 

Despite opposition to the bill from Democrats, a poll from McLaughlin & Associates earlier this year noted that over 86 percent of Americans agree with the statement: "Proof of United States citizenship should be required to register to vote in American elections."